L2 Group Training Certificate Exercise to Music Certificate (ETM)

Enrol today for our L2 Group Training Certificate Exercise to Music Certificate (ETM). Inspire others as a studio instructor with this qualification.

The L2 Group Training Certificate Exercise to Music is one of the most popular fitness instructor qualification’s accredited by CIMSPA. On this fitness instructor exercise to music course you will qualify to become a group exercise/studio instructor and you can use it as a stepping stone to become a personal trainer at level 3.  The pre-study downloadable reading materials are all in your personal course login portal for you to print or read from your tablet or computer. This gives you the freedom to work at your own pace.

This course will start your career in fitness with exciting course material, including aerobics, body conditioning, studio resistance, flexibility and balance training. This is the only exercise to music course written by the founders of the first ever GroupEx award that combined fitness instructor Exercise To Music training with a Les Mills programme. You will gain all the skills required to teach a range of studio classes and progress onto any further training of your choice. If you want to work as a exercise to music instructor anywhere in the world this qualification certificated by Active IQ, will be recognised.

This new L2 Group Training Certificate Exercise to Music course allows you to take your AIQ Exercise To Music qualification as a stand alone course and at the same time prepares you fully to go onto booking any pre-choregoraphed module such as a Les Mills, fitness Fx, Metabolic Effects or Zumba programme.

You can also take the extended course and add other disciplines to your class teaching portfolio. You can choose to add one, two or even three other disciplines to your course to become a fully rounded studio teacher and enhance your employment choices. You can choose from Circuits & HIIT,  Aqua, Outdoor fitness or even Indoor Cycling. You can choose any group style class. If you have one in mind and can’t see it just speak to the Drummond Team.

Career Opportunities

As an exercise to music instructor you will have the opportunity to work in all fitness facilities, including, private health clubs, local leisure centres and sports centres. You can use the fitness instructor course as a spring board to your level 3 qualification as a personal trainer or move onto the outdoor fitness award and teach bootcamps outside or your Yoga or Pilates instructor courses. You will also have the opportunity to teach circuits, kettlebells or suspension training as part of the extended award.

Career Advice

Whether you would like to take this course, or just want to talk to someone and ask questions to gain some career advice, we are always happy to hear from you. You can email us on [email protected] or telephone us on 0203 326 3009 and we would be delighted to give you the most current industry advice. the Drummond Team is available for help on any topic,  any Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m.

Green Policy

As an organisation our environmental policy is to print as little as possible. With this in mind all of our courses have downloadable manuals on your own online learning centre. You can download these to your own computer and you can keep them for life.

LEVEL 2

This accredited qualification is recognised by REPs & CIMSPA and will be awarded 16 REPS CPD points and 10 CIMSPA Endorsed Points

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

• How to plan exercise to music classes using the latest freestyle choreography
• How to choreograph to music using add on, layering, 32 count combinations, chorus verse and continuous free-style
• Anatomy & physiology for exercise, including, bones, joints, muscle, cardiovascular system and energy systems
• The principles of exercise, fitness and health
• Programming results based classes using aerobic training, muscle conditioning, flexibility and motor skill
• Exercise technique and performance
• Choreography for warm up and cardio training.
• High intensity interval training (HIIT)
• Muscle conditioning and stretch techniques
• The coaching sequence using set up and follow up cues, motivation skills, education and technique coaching
• The business of classes & self development
• Client health awareness and health and safety

HOW LONG DOES THE COURSE LAST?

• Pre-reading & self study form the downloadable manuals and attendance on 3 modules
• Anatomy & physiology – 2 half days live streaming
• Exercise to music practical training – 2 days
• Business marketing & health awareness online lessons
• Exercise to music practical assessment – 1 day

HOW LONG DOES THE EXTENDED COURSE LAST?

All of the above modules for the short course and in addition you can add either the circuit & HIIT training day, the aqua shallow water training day or an outdoor fitness training day.

Choose from the additional certificate/training days and take the extended course:

• Outdoor Fitness Instructing
• Instructing Circuit & HIIT Training
• Aqua Shallow Water Workshop

WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

• Individuals 16 years and over
• Those wishing to work in a studio as a group exercise teacher including aerobics, circuits, body conditioning, stretch and many more studio based class formats
• Those wishing to progress onto a pre-choreographed programme such as Les Mills, Zumba, On Broadway, Bokwa etc.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE NEEDED?

• No previous qualifications or experience are needed.  You will also take the Functional Anatomy For Fitness module as part of this course (unless already a qualified fitness instructor).  This is included in the price

HOW IS IT ASSESSED?

• Multiple-choice theory exams (unless already a qualified fitness instructor)
• Direct observation of teaching skills
• Lesson plans
• Worksheets
• Business plan
• Infographic assignment
• Personal development plan

ARE THERE ANY BOOKS OR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT THAT NEED TO BE PURCHASED?

• No, all course materials will be provided

WHAT CAN THE QUALIFICATION LEAD TO?

• Work as a fitness instructor in studio
• An en-route qualification for pre-choreographed studio programmes
• An en-route qualification to becoming a personal trainer.